Curated Video
Chavez opens summit admitting his nation to trade bloc
1. Wide shot of presidents embracing
2. Wide shot of conference
3. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Evo Morales, Bolivian President:
"I wish Bolivia was not a beggar country, I am sure that by recovering our natural resources, Bolivia will not be a...
Curated Video
Opening ceremony and speeches at regional conference
1. Myanmar Prime-Minister Khin Nyunt drives up and gets out of car at convention centre
2. Philippine President Gloria Macapacal Arroyo walks through hallway and waves
3. Singapore's Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong walks through hallway and...
Curated Video
US delegation cuts deal to sell food to Cuba
1. Conference room Hotel Nacional de Cuba
2. Media
3. Photographer
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Gregory Estevane, President of Global Strategies:
"In identification of trading with Cuba, we have learned that Cuba represents a potential...
Curated Video
Bush on climate change, Fukuda on climate
1. Bush walking towards podium
2. SOUNDBITE (English) George W Bush, US President:
"In order to address climate change all major economies must be at the table and that's what took place today. The G8 expressed our desire to have a...
Curated Video
BRUNEI: APEC LEADERS BEGIN SUMMIT
English/Nat
Pacific Rim leaders opened their annual summit on Wednesday in Brunei, the tiny, oil-rich sultanate on the Southeast Asian island of Borneo, with poor nations vowing to stand firm against rich countries who are pushing for a...
Curated Video
Bangladesh PM visits for economic cooperation talks, strengthening ties
1. Bangladesh Prime Minister, Khaleda Zia, and Pakistan Prime Minister, Shaukat Aziz
2. Medium shot of Bangladesh and Pakistan flags
3. Zia and Aziz at podium
4. Various of military parade
5. Cutaway of journalists
6. Zia and Aziz...
TED Talks
Sangu Delle: In praise of macro -- yes, macro -- finance in Africa
In this short, provocative talk, financier Sangu Delle questions whether microfinance — small loans to small entrepreneurs -- is the best way to drive growth in developing countries. "We seem to be fixated on this romanticized idea that...
TED Talks
TED: Why Brexit happened -- and what to do next | Alexander Betts
We are embarrassingly unaware of how divided our societies are, and Brexit grew out of a deep, unexamined divide between those that fear globalization and those that embrace it, says social scientist Alexander Betts. How do we now...
Crash Course
The War of 1812 - Crash Course US History
In which John Green teaches you about the War of 1812. The War of 1812 was fought between the United States and its former colonial overlord England. It started in, you guessed it 1812. The war lasted until 1815, and it resolved very...
TED Talks
Nirmalya Kumar: India's invisible innovation
Can India become a global hub for innovation? Nirmalya Kumar thinks it already has. He details four types of "invisible innovation" coming out of India and explains why companies that used to just outsource manufacturing jobs are...
TED Talks
Bjorn Lomborg: Global priorities bigger than climate change
Given $50 billion to spend, which would you solve first, AIDS or global warming? Danish political scientist Bjorn Lomborg comes up with surprising answers.
Crash Course
Government Regulation: Crash Course Government and Politics
Today, we’re going to wrap up our discussion of economic policy by looking at government regulation. We're going to talk about the government's goals for the U.S. economy and the policies it employs to achieve those goals. Ever since the...
Crash Course
The Enlightenment: Crash Course European History
So far in this series, we've covered a lot of war, disease, climate disaster, and some more war. Well, prepare yourself for something a little more positive. This week, we're talking about the Enlightenment. In this video, you'll learn...
Professor Dave Explains
Free Trade vs. Protectionism
More trade tends to lead to more prosperity for a society. So everyone should favor completely free international trade, right? Well not exactly. Some economists promote protectionism, which restricts trade with other countries to...
Curated Video
NAFTA
A video entitled “NAFTA” which explains the purpose of the North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement.
Hip Hughes History
Trump, Taiwan and US Foreign Policy
By taking a phone call with Taiwan, President-Elect Donald Trump caused a minor tremor if Chinese-US Foreign Relations. In this video we'll explain the history of Taiwan and how it has effected the United States relationship with China.
Curated Video
Latin American reactions to US election debate
People across Latin America had varied reactions on Tuesday to the first US presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.In Buenos Aires, a 54-year-old lawyer who watched the debate thinks that Clinton was interrupted...
Curated Video
Latin American reactions to US election debate
People across Latin America had varied reactions on Tuesday to the first US presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.In Buenos Aires, a 54-year-old lawyer who watched the debate thinks that Clinton was interrupted...
Curated Video
How Unregulated Finance is Killing Democracy
The twin threats of right-wing populism and unencumbered financial capitalism pose a crisis for democracy across the world, argues Robert Kuttner in his new book, Can Democracy Survive Global Capitalism? In his new book, American...
Curated Video
Understanding Economic Integration: Customs Unions and Free Trade Areas
The video provides an overview of economic integration, explaining how different countries interact with each other to increase trade. The presenter describes various types of economic integration, ranging from complete economic...
Hip Hughes History
The 1990's Explained: US History Review
Mr. Hughes' cuts through the 1990's like a hot knife through soft butter, aimed at the heart and bones of the U.S. History Regents exam in NY state. I hope you find the information applicable.
Hip Hughes History
The Assassination of William McKinley: HipHughes On Location
The assassination of President William McKinley is one of only four Presidential assassinations in US History, yet most Americans know very little about the event. Travel with me to the spot where it happened in Buffalo, NY for a little...
The Wall Street Journal
Refocusing The U.S. vs. China Debate: The Future For Tech Innovation
At WSJ Tech Live, Ron Kirk, Clete Willems, Andy Purdy, and Edith Young debate the future roadmap for tech innovation in the U.S. and China.
TLDR News
A Norway Style Deal Explained - Brexit Explained.
Although there's not much time left it is possible, with an extension, for the UK to reach a new kind of deal with the EU. One of these potential deals is a Norway style deal. Norway isn't an EU member but is in the European Economic...